1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1952 Allard Palm Beach

To start off, 1952 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 134 kg more than 1952 Allard Palm Beach.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.

Compare all specifications:

1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 1952 Allard Palm Beach
Make Alfa Romeo Allard
Model 1900 Palm Beach
Year Released 1950 1952
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1884 cc 3442 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 90 HP 187 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 140 Nm 285 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 2500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 7.5:1 8.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 1100 kg 966 kg
Vehicle Length 4410 mm 3970 mm
Vehicle Width 1610 mm 1510 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2710 mm 2440 mm


 

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